Welcome to the Northern Business Podcast, a regular discussion with people who lead businesses, employ people and have new ideas to help our economy grow.

The Northern Business Podcast is produced by Recognition PR, which serves businesses in different sectors across the country, some of which occasionally contribute.

We are sponsored by Vertu Motors plc, one of the top automotive retailers in the UK, with a network of dealerships representing some of the world’s most popular brands.

Our host is Graham Robb and today he is joined by Tony Stein, a care sector operator, he runs numerous care homes and a care home management firm, Health Care Management Solutions, Stephen Patterson who runs the Newcastle Business Improvement District NE1, he has seen at first hand how the nighttime economy in his city is having ...